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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,610.05, 511,496.72 and 234,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,610.05, 511,496.72 and 234,656.64 is: 323,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,610.05 : 511,496.72 = 234,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,610.05/511,496.72 = 234,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,610.05x = 511,496.72 × 234,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,610.05x = 120,026,101,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,026,101,686.22/370,610.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,860.89

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